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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,848.28, 573,868.92 and 224,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,848.28, 573,868.92 and 224,861.62 is: 310,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,848.28 : 573,868.92 = 224,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,848.28/573,868.92 = 224,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,848.28x = 573,868.92 × 224,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,848.28x = 129,041,095,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,041,095,018.85/415,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,308.11

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